The Principal OEM Business Manager is a critical part of the Kindle development process and is responsible for formulating, communicating, and executing a sourcing strategy relative to their respective commodity which consists of the materials, supplies and components necessary to develop products for Lab126 customers. In this role, the individual will lead supplier sourcing / selection activities and successfully manage the supplier relationship to ensure that the supply chain is capable of delivering high quality, cost effective materials to support production requirements.
Work closely with Engineering to influence technical design decisions to meet technical capabilities, and business objectives
Work closely with Engineering to define standard and custom product requirements
Develop a commodity technology roadmap aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities
Be responsible for AVL (Approved Vendors List) for commodity, supplier selection and qualification
Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, service and technology
Interface with cross functional teams to assess current and future sourcing requirements
Responsible for quarterly executive business reviews of strategic sourcing plan that defines, among other things, product roadmaps, supplier capabilities and annual / quarterly strategic business objectives
Manage overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development , cost and quality improvements
Maintain personal knowledge of market trends including rigorous analysis of market drivers, cost structures and technical improvements
Periodic travel to supplier’s manufacturing sites
Support our OEM supplier initiatives including annual cost reductions, VMI/JIT, lead-time reductions, favorable payment terms, etc.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management or Engineering
10+ years experience in a manufacturing operations or sourcing environment
10+ years direct experience in supplier / supply chain management.
Supply chain experience managing cross functional teams in a consumer electronics product company
Familiarity with sourcing methods and tools
Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook / Access
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Fluent in English; Mandarin is a plus
Ability to solve problems and coordinate with cross-functional teams
Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, vendor relations, quality assurance and the associated measurement systems
Strong analytical skills (i.e. cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier selection)
Excellent negotiation skills
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